FTI are pleased to announce that nominations for the 27th WA Screen Awards (WASAs) are now open. Entries are invited from West Australian filmmakers and game developers across 33 categories and will close at 5pm on Monday, April 20. Nominees will be announced at a function in late May and the 27th WASAs will be held on Monday 29 June 2015 at the prestigious Heath Ledger Theatre at the State Theatre…
FTI’s PAC Script Lab is pleased to present a public reading of a new feature film script, THE KILLING TREE by Ben Young from an original idea by Andy Froemke & Thomas G.Lemmer. To catch a deranged killer from the future, an obsessed detective must confront her ghosts from the past. After losing her family in a tragic…
A statement from FTI: FTI advises that Screen Australia have confirmed core funding for FTI through to the end of 2015, beyond which time this Screen Australia funding will cease. FTI has been successfully assisting and developing screen practitioners with funding support from the federal government for over 30 years. Until recently FTI had faced…
Over 500 filmmakers, celebrities, media and screen industry representatives turned out to celebrate the very best in Western Australian screen production at the 26th annual WA Screen Awards at the Heath Ledger Theatre in Perth last night, Monday 14 July 2014, hosted by comedian Claire Hooper. Presented by FTI, the WA Screen Awards (WASAs) is the premier…
Claire Hooper is set to kick off the 26th annual WA Screen Awards in the State Theatre Centre of WA in the stunning Heath Ledger Theatre this Monday 14 July 2014 as a grand finale event to the Revelation Perth International Film Festival. Presented by FTI, the WA Screen Awards (WASAs) is the premier celebration…
Twisted Minds: Article written by James Pentecost (director) Development ‘Twisted Minds’ had a long genesis behind it before my involvement in the project. Executive Producer Jag Pannu had come up with the basic plot outline several years before and had engaged a local screenwriter, Teigan Isobel, to draft up the screenplay based on his story ideas.…
Ahead of the 26th Annual WA Screen Awards on Tuesday, 14 July, Cinema Australia will be taking a look at three films nominated in the category of Best Short Film – The Fan, Tango Underpants and Barrow. You can find our feature on the categories forth nomination, Factory 293, here. BARROW: Article written by Peter Gurbiel (Writer/Producer) and Wade K.…
Once again, the City of Vincent, in association with FTI is commissioning a short series of films . The project aims to represent the City of Vincent, its residents and their stories, as well as provide emerging filmmakers with an opportunity to showcase their film making abilities. The successful applicants will receive $4000 cash and up to…
FTI is now accepting entries for the Young Filmmaker of the Year Award, to be presented at the 26th WA Screen Awards (WASA). This prestigious award, which holds prize money of $5,000, is presented to a young filmmaker who is committed to developing their craft and has shown a dedication and passion for the Screen Industry.…
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